Paraguay

José Canale

Paraguay DEF
Age
29
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0

About José Canale

José Canale is among Gustavo Alfaro's confirmed names for the 2026 World Cup, a defender on the Paraguay teamsheet. He plays for CA Lanus and will be 29 at kick-off.

He is valued at around €2.20m. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.

World Cup 2026 Stats

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Minutes played
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Tackles won
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Playing Style

A left-footed centre-back who can also play left-back, Canale won the Copa Sudamericana with Lanus in 2025. He stands 1.92 m, is left-footed and has played 2,002 minutes this season. At 29 he is part of Gustavo Alfaro's plans for the 2026 group stage.

World Cup History

A first senior World Cup awaits Canale at the 2026 finals. He reaches them with a Paraguay side that came through CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying in sixth and were drawn into Group D for the tournament. Gustavo Alfaro placed him in the 26 for the group stage.
National Team
Paraguay
Paraguay
Tier 4 £10m

📋 Teammates (25)

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Goalkeepers

22
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12
0 caps
1
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Defenders

26
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5
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15
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2
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4
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6
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3
Sunderland · Age 29
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Midfielders

17
0 caps
14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Age 30
0 caps
20
Orlando City SC · Age 25
0 caps
16
0 caps
8
Brighton and Hove Albion · Age 23
0 caps
19
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23
Atlanta United · Age 24
0 caps

Forwards

9
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21
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24
Portsmouth · Age 24
0 caps
25
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10
Atlanta United · Age 32
0 caps
7
0 caps
18
0 caps

Goal Rush Impact

Canale is one of the Paraguay squad making up the card, and the pick reflects the team. The CA Lanus defender has 1 cap and 22 club games this term, and won the 2025 Copa Sudamericana with Lanus. Paraguay are valued at £10m in Tier 4 on the card.
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Canale at the 2026 World Cup

Canale is a confirmed defender in Gustavo Alfaro's 26-man Paraguay squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Paraguay side opening their Group D campaign in June.

Picking Paraguay in Goal Rush

Paraguay are listed in Tier 4 at £10m on the card. Gustavo Alfaro's side open the group against the United States.

José Canale World Cup 2026 FAQs

Paraguay are listed in Tier 4 at £10m, and Gustavo Alfaro's side open against the United States. The card tracks Paraguay as a group rather than one player.
Canale plays as a defender, and his club is CA Lanus. He was named in Gustavo Alfaro's final 26 for Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup.
No, not before. Canale makes his senior World Cup debut in 2026, having earned a place in Paraguay's 26-man squad under Gustavo Alfaro.
Canale's club is CA Lanus. Alfaro names him among Paraguay's defenders, and Paraguay open Group D against the United States in mid-June.

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